Mat 21:21 | RWP | e4.org | Doubt not ( μη διακριθητε ). First aorist passive subjunctive, second-class condition. To be divided in mind, to waver, to doubt, the opposite of "faith" ( πιστιν ), trust, confidence. What is done to the fig tree ( το της συκης ). The Greek means "the matter of the fig tree," as if a slight matter in comparison with this mountain ( τω ορε τουτω ). Removing a mountain is a bigger task than blighting a fig tree. "The cursing of the fig-tree has always been regarded as of symbolic import, the tree being in Christ's mind an emblem of the Jewish people, with a great show of religion and no fruit of real godliness. This hypothesis is very credible" (Bruce). Plummer follows Zahn in referring it to the Holy City. Certainly "this mountain" is a parable and one already reported in (cf. sycamine tree in ). Cf. .

‏ Matthew 21:21

Doubt not ( μη διακριθητε ). First aorist passive subjunctive, second-class condition. To be divided in mind, to waver, to doubt, the opposite of "faith" ( πιστιν ), trust, confidence.

What is done to the fig tree ( το της συκης ). The Greek means "the matter of the fig tree," as if a slight matter in comparison with

this mountain ( τω ορε τουτω ). Removing a mountain is a bigger task than blighting a fig tree. "The cursing of the fig-tree has always been regarded as of symbolic import, the tree being in Christ's mind an emblem of the Jewish people, with a great show of religion and no fruit of real godliness. This hypothesis is very credible" (Bruce). Plummer follows Zahn in referring it to the Holy City. Certainly "this mountain" is a parable and one already reported in Mt 17:20 (cf. sycamine tree in Lk 17:6). Cf. Zec 17:4.